Aaron Hernandez was voted the 77th best player in the league in the latest edition of the NFL Network’s “Top 100″ players poll.

The 23-year-old tight end, who was the second Patriot to appear on the list — guard Logan Mankins was 82nd — is making his first appearance on the list. Last season. he had 51 catches for 483 yards and six touchdowns while working in a limited capacity because of injuries. For his career, he has 175 catches for 1,956 yards and 18 touchdowns in his three seasons in the NFL.